Pamela A. Kelly, August 27, 1937 • July 3, 2023

Pamela Ann Kelly, 85, died Monday morning, July 3, 2023, at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, and will continue Monday, July 10, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.

Pam Kelly was born August 27, 1937, to Ben and Bertha (Sande) Iverson in Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota. She attended District #2 country school, then attended Murdock High School and graduated in 1955. It was during that time that she met the love of her life, John Kelly. They were married February 27, 1960, and settled down on their dairy farm south of Murdock.

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Pam dedicated her life to serving her family, neighbors, and church community. She was quick to volunteer to help or provide a meal to anyone in need. She enjoyed her Monday afternoons quilting with the “quilting ladies” at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Pam enjoyed cooking and baking and was known for not using a recipe. You put in a little of this and a little of that. She was an example of hard work, dedication and quiet strength to her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.

Pam is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John; her children: Laura (Tom) Kelly Lovdahl, Gina (Harmon) Kelly-Wilts, Mike (Christine) Kelly and Maria Kelly. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Hannah (Luke) Sanders, Katherine (Simon) Johnson, Elizabeth (Alex) Love, John (Katie) Kelly, Mikayla Kelly, Connor Lovdahl, Andrew Lovdahl, and Evan Lovdahl and great-grandchildren: Anna Johnson and Gabriel Sanders.

She is preceded in death by infant sons: Joseph, Peter, Paul, and William; twin great-grandsons: Joseph and Samuel Sanders;  parents Ben and Bertha Iverson; brothers: Herbert “Bud” Erickson, Russell Iverson, and Ronald Iverson; sisters: Alphie “Joey” Cain; Ethelwynn “Wyn” Mathiason, and Rosemary Honey.

Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.   www.zniewskifuneralhome.com